They called him indispensable. Then they treated him as disposable. Soren Lysander Vale has spent years keeping the Auric Circle alive. After one final humiliation, he walks away—and becomes a healer for hire. But working alone means taking cases no one else wants. A wound that should never be healed. A curse mistaken for an illness. A life sustained by something that should have died. Armed with precise magic, clinical judgment, and a painfully dry sense of humor, Soren must decide when to heal, when to stop, and how much of himself he is willing to give. He can put a price on his work. Trust is harder. An ongoing dark fantasy comic featuring tactical battles, dangerous magic, a gay male protagonist, and slow-burn relationships. Written and created by MarkTran69. Artwork produced with AI assistance. For mature readers: violence, blood, and disturbing themes.